By Paul Schmidt
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Alright, so you’ve landed a big commercial gig, and the client’s ready to pay you thousands to use your voice. You’re stoked, right?
But then, buried in the contract, you see it: in-perpetuity rights. Sounds fancy, sounds official, but what does it actually mean?
And why should you, as a voice actor, care? Let’s break this down. This is In-Perpetuity Explained.
Make sure you stick around because there is a scenario around in-perp you likely haven’t thought of and we have a special guest to walk you through it. _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/kC-uSktPu1k?si=4P2rGx73szZdGpbv
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Tom Dheere, known as the VO Strategist, shares his origin story as a voice actor and discusses the changes in the industry over the past 30 years.
Tom emphasizes the importance of being a good storyteller and adapting to the evolving industry, including the use of AI, and offers guidance and mentorship to voice actors, helping them navigate the industry and make informed decisions.
He also discusses the potential impact of AI on the voiceover industry and advises voice actors to consider their values and consult with a lawyer before getting involved with AI voice cloning.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Origin Story 07:09 The Cultural Shift in the Voiceover Industry 11:31 The Positive Impact of Diversity in Voiceover 17:52 Becoming the VO Strategist 26:24 Common Strategic Mistakes in Voiceover Careers 30:15 The Impact of AI on the Voiceover Industry 34:10 Considerations for AI Voice Cloning 37:26 The Future of AI in Voiceover
Tom's site: https://www.voiceoverstrategist.com/
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The current state of the voice over business is not the problem. Generative AI, the pay-to-plays, the glut of talent, the seemingly endless string of strikes… none of that is the reason you’re not succeeding in voice over.
Today, I’m talking to me as much as I’m talking to you. You think everyone else, especially coaches have it all together all the time and I’m here to tell you I don’t always have it all together. No one does.
Today is a pep talk for both of us. _____________________________
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To me, a great VO podcast has to be current – this industry changes at light speed and if you’re last episode was 4 months ago or you publish when you feel like it, you’re not keeping the community up to date.
A great voiceover podcast has to be educational and insightful and give solid advice on the industry. If it’s full of get rich quick and Fiverr advice, it’s just garbage.
And a great voice over podcast has to be listenable. The host or hosts have to be engaging and interesting. If they feature guests, the guests have to have insights and stories to tell, and the hosts should let the guests talk.
Today, I’m going to give you 14 of the Top Podcasts in Voice Over in no particular order. In my opinion, all 14 meet these criteria, and are super helpful to learn about the industry. _____________________________
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Today we chat with the incredible Erikka J. and we cover a lot of ground, including imposter syndrome, Erikka's journey in the voiceover industry, the importance of building relationships, and the evolving opportunities for women and people of color in the industry.
Erikka shares insights from her experiences with various coaches, including Kay Bess, Cliff Zellman, and Everett Oliver, and all with a ton of laughs along the way.
A must-listen, especially if you’re newer to the business. _____________________________
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Every Olympian has a goal of winning gold. Every team starts the season with the goal of a championship.
It’s the systems, the habits, that separate elite from very good, very good, from good, good from mediocre, and mediocre from bad.
So today, I’m going to lay out for you the Top 7 Habits of Highly Successful Voice Actors – the seven strategic systems or habits I believe to be the most effective for building a successful career in VO. And stick around because I’ll have a two special free bonus tools for you as we go through these.
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There are hundreds of apps out there to help run our voice acting businesses, but finding the right ones can be like finding a needle in a haystack. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve found a set of tools that works for me.
In this video, I’m going to break down why I prefer these specific apps, what the learning curve is like, and how much they’ll set you back.
Center Stage Design: https://centerstage.design/
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Today, an eye-opening chat with the best animation coach in the business, Everett Oliver, as we discuss the state of the animation business, Everett's background in the animation industry, the importance of developing relationships, and the difference between voicing a character and creating a character.
We also touch on the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike and the need for diversity in voiceover roles. Everett emphasizes the importance of being creative and bringing a unique perspective to voice acting.
Everett Oliver: https://voiceactingdirector.com
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Just about everything in the voice over business slows down in June, July, and August.
But I also hear a lot of talk about a more macro slowdown in the voice over industry overall. Is that real? Is that just a chicken little reaction to AI? Are there other forces at play? Is this a perfect storm that means existential crisis for our business?
Do you want the real answer? Who cares.
In my humble opinion, which is all I have because there is no data on this that anyone is aware of, yes there appears to be a general slowdown in the industry for many voice actors.
The fact is you, I, nor the ghost of Don LaFontaine himself can’t control the global macro and micro forces that may or may not contribute to a slowdown that may or may not be having but think so because, ya know, AI and P2Ps and el Niño and sunspots and windmills.
So, who cares?
It doesn’t even matter if there’s a slowdown in the industry or not. If it’s slow for you, it’s slow. And if there is a slowdown in the industry, macro or micro, you can’t do shit about it.
But you can do something with it. You have the choice to not just survive, but thrive.
Today, we’re going to talk about doubling down, leaning into the slowness, and using it to your competitive advantage so that you emerge from the Summer Slowdown, and any slowdown or crisis, even stronger, better, and more successful. _____________________________
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One of the problems with voice over advice on YouTube and in general is that it often comes from successful people.
Stay with me.
Among the things it takes to be successful is time. So, the people that are successful today started years and often decades ago.
And the problem with that is voice over is a very different business than it was 30, 20, 10, even 5 years ago. And so many of the strategies and paths and techniques that made successful voice actors even in the 20-teens don’t apply today, here, now, in the mid 2020’s and beyond.
If you’re just getting into the business today, that’s a problem.
So today I’m going to tell you exactly what I would do if I were a new voice actor. I’ll give you the timeline and how I would spend my time, money, energy, attention.
I’ll tell you what tools I would use, gear I would buy, and just as importantly, mistakes I would not make that rookies today make often.
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Training Guide for Beginners: https://youtu.be/dKocFpjubt0?si=m2nVo5Jzcnn1XEi5 Download Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ Audacity Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=audacity+tutorials+for+beginners+ Mike Russell Audacity Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzOb4OLj94 Blue Yeti Mic on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aYnPQo Why NOT to DIY Your Demo: https://youtu.be/uVsjXQYseHM?si=Xub3tnrEFS2MVOJ- VO Booth Besties: https://www.youtube.com/@VOBoothBesties and https://www.boothbesties.com/podcast-library Synco D2 Microphone: https://amzn.to/45kuX8s Steinberg UR22 Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/4b2JqXP The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vofreedommasterplan.com
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GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com
Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.):
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